IAN C ELECTRONIC PERCUSSION STYLES:PERCUSSION BEATS FOR HOUSE & GARAGE DJS
Ian
C is recognised as one of the UK's top dance music percussionists,
his 2002 tour of Ibiza won him many high profile fans, with a
highlight 7 nights at the World famous Cafe Mambo for DJ's including
Erick Morillo, Roger Sanchez & Judge Jules, and he continues
to bring the beat to Ibiza for an intensive couple of weeks every
season as well as being confirmed the Peppermint Club (Dubai).
Ian
C continues to build his growing reputation in the UK playing
at recently some of the best nights in the UK, including The
Syndiacate (Blackpool) , Esacape & Honey Clubs (Brighton)
and Pacha (London), performing with many of the worlds top DJ's
including Sister Bliss, Brandon Block, Clara Da Costa aka Miss
Bisto, Nigel Dawson, Fergie, Seb Fontaine, Jeremy Healy, Judge
Jules, Lisa Lashes (most recently at her Lashed Album Tour Launch),
Eddie Halliwell, Steve Lawler, Nippa, Tall Paul, Alex.P, Danny
Rampling, Dave Seaman, Danny Slade, D.J Sonique, Spoony and Tom
Wainwright, Junior Jack & Kid Creme, Jon Carter, Richard
F, Danny Krivitt, Gus Gus, Liquid People, Lenny Fontana, John
& Daniel Kelly, Howard Donald, Dave Piccioni, Seamus Haji
& Hed Kandi DJ's Mark Doyle, Andy Norman, Craig McGivern,
John Jones & Rob Wilder....
His recent work has been as diverse as
the Crasher Back to the Future UK Club Tour, to playing
percussion in Jenny Frost's (Atomic Kitten) new band, Ian C continues
to be notced worldwide for all the right reasons.
Available
with traditional percussion set up or the awesome electronic
percussion kit from brand leaders Roland who officially approve
Ian's expert use of their product - there are few skilled exponents
of this set up on the live scene making Ian C a spectacular variation
on the percussion theme for any club setting. Click the buttons
to see Ian C in action at Peppermint Club Dubai and The Vodka
Bar Moscow.
Pav (Manumission/Hed
Kandi) "On
a list of percussionists I would recommend there's Ian C...and
that's about it!"
Les Hemstock
DJ / Producer
"I
always say that true talent cannot be suppressed and Ian C certainly
has bags of that! He has so impressed us as music producers,
that we intend on recording with him at some stage in the near
future. He has my highest recommendations"
Martin OShea
Manager, Atomic Kitten "t
was a pleasure to work with Ian, he learned a 5 song set in less
than 48 hours and delivered it perfectly and with a great vibe.
Hes also a good lad to have on board. What more can I say?"
Clara Da Costa
a.k.a Miss Bisto"Ian.C
is a magician on the bongos and he's one of the only percussionists
that I haven't turned off on the mixer. Always in time, always
smiling and attentive, a great team player unlike many other
selfish percussionists that I have worked with in the past. He
is the icing on the cake when you play a set!"
Roland Music
"Ian
C adds a whole new dimension to music. His touch to a tune is
phenomenal!"
Dino Fingers
Ramirez "Ive
always found ian to be a great partner both live and in the studio.
While Im djing I like to drop the music down and let him
play and in the studio he really brings the track alive!"
FLYBOY FULL RANGE PERCUSSION/DRUMS OFFICIALLY ENDORSED
BY SABIAN CYMBALS AND TAYE DRUMS
Stuie
Ellerton was born into a musical family playing percussion and
receiving formal training from age 4 and becoming the youngest
drummer to gain an honours pass at Grade 8 exam at age 12, a
diploma in teaching light music in 1988 from where he became
the youngest ever tutor of drums and percussion and very soon
was in demand not only for teaching posts across the NE of England
but also for bands, orchestras and jam sessions.
Nowadays
Stuie travels the world as a solo percussionist under his recently
acquired moniker Flyboy, playing in clubs and hotels with some
of the worlds biggest named DJ's such as Dave Seaman, Stazia
(France's No 1 female DJ), Jim Labisko (Ministry of Sound), Said
Mrad (Lebanese DJ), and many more at various venues including
MIX Superclub @ The Grand Hyatt Dubai, Club 2K in the North of
England and Club Wicked in London where his amazing energetic
performances have drawn regular crowds and the admiration of
guest DJ's and artists.
This
is a fairly recent manifestation of his extensive talents - Flyboy
has previously played
has previously
played with the renowned Durham Youth Jazz Orchestra, which took
him the far corners of the world performing big band jazz for
radio stations, TV stations and world jazz festivals such as
The Edinburgh Jazz Festival, where he won the Best Drummer Award.
In 1995 he joined the
world acclaimed "Ever Ready Brass Band" as principal
percussionist and performed at the Royal Albert Hall for the
next 6 years at the National Brass Band Finals having won the
regional finals 6 years in a row. In 1995 Stuie travelled to
New York to perform at the Brooklyn School of Performing Arts
("FAME") for 5 weeks.
As well as his dance
music escapades Flyboy is a key feature of the " The Dark
Blues" which have performed live on TV on many high profile
occasions at swanky venues such as The Savoy, The Dorchester,
The Grosvenor House Hotel, The Ritz, Claridges Hotel, and many
more stately homes and castles and has recently completed his
4th solo album. He is also director of his own school of music
in the North of the UK called The Northern School of Contemporary
Music, which houses "The Drum Academy" and "The
Percussion Academy" and for the past two years has also
been teaching at the world acclaimed "DRUMTECH" Percussion
College in London as senior percussion Tutor and is currently
signed to MAPEX drums and SABIAN cymbals running numerous masterclasses
and drum clinics for both companies worldwide. Now that's what
we call a cool teacher!!
JOY JOSEPH FEMALE PERCUSSIONIST
STYLES:DYNAMIC HOUSE, LATIN AND CARRIBBEAN RHYTHMS
Joy
has been performing and teaching percussion professionally for
over 10 years now, playing steel drum, pan, congos, and kit drums
for a variety of clients, crowds, and events. Thanks to
her musical heritage (her father is the much celebrated musician
Alexander D Great and her mother is Education Officer for the
African & Caribbean Music Circuit), Joy's talent in music
was recognized at a young age. By eleven she had joined a steel
orchestra, progressing onto kit drums, tables, congas, and all
types of Percussion - creating her distinctive and respected
style and technique as she went.
Joy's
live credits include: Alexander D Great & D Great Band (Kit
Drums & Backing Vocals), Shepard's Bush Empire - Live Magazine,
London, Pontardawe International Festival Wales, Notting Hill
Carnival London, Festival of the Sea -Portsmouth and with the
A - Class Collective (percussion) at the Golden Jubilee Celebrations
in Hyde Park for BBC Music Live, Purple in the Park - London,
Soho Pride - London, Trade @ Turnmills - London, Orange
@ Collosseum - London, TV's Joy Of Decks Final...
Glissando
Steel Orchestra (Steel Pan) - Notting Hill Carnival 1995 - 2002.
Joy has also put much of her time, energy, & talent into
various school and summer projects as well as her work with the
A.C.M.C (African & Caribbean Music Circuit) Carnival Arts
Project 2000 & 2001.
Ever
since then Joy has been bringing percussive and vocal talents
to the dance music and club scene performing with notable DJs
such as Danny Rampling (Coco Latte), Femi B (Discotec, 21 st
Century Soul), Kinky D (The Firm, Smoove, Unknown FM), Philly
(The Firm, Discotec, Smoove, Unknown FM) Fat Tony (Trade, Orange,
Fiction), Boy George (Collisseum), Harj (Fiction) have recognized
her as an extremely talented percussionist and recoginse the
ability of Joy's noticeably different playing style to bring
a new dimension to DJ acompaniment - a skill which has also borught
her London residences at Soul Fierce, Trade, Fiction , A: M,
Beyond, Later, Drama, Orange, Bootylicious, Bleached, Dreams,
Soul divine, Soulmates, Detox and various private parties. As
a guest Joy has also played at Discotec @ The End, Bullet, Babylon
Burlesque, Shine, Industry, French Kiss, and Industry (as a vocalist).
Joy has also recorded in the studio for Bitches Brew, DJ Philly
& Bone Idols, and on radio for the Angie Greeves Show - Choice
FM
AARON LIDDARD SAXOPHONE / FLUTE STYLES:HOUSE, JAZZ , FUNK, & BLUES ACCOMPANIMENT
A gifted saxophonist
and band leader, Liddard's music harnesses jazz, funk, broken
beats, quirkiness and heaps of soul creating a perfect harmony
to accompany any funky, groovy DJ set, with surprise forays with
flute and windsynth to add contrast.
Recent
successes providing sax for BEVERLEY KNIGHT and headline-grabbing
hedonista AMY WINEHOUSE have lead to TV appearances on LATER
WITH JOOLS HOLLAND, BBC IN CONCERT, and the SHARON OSBORNE SHOW
among many others - indeed for several weeks it was hard not
to see Aaron if you were a UK TV watcher as he appeared every
20 mins on the adverts for Amy's lauded debut album - playing
sax draped across Amy's bed of all places!
Aaron
has a diverse involvment in music and has appeared with NORMAN
JAY, HED KANDI, DAEVID ALLEN, INNER SENSE, THE MO' HORNS, THE
GMWA, LjC, MARK IRATION, and JIMPSTER, and is in regular demand
from artists in New York, London, and Manchester for this mans
amazing talents - travelling as far as Kazahkstan to play.
Never taking the easy
road, always reaching for musical heaven, Liddard is influenced
by unique artists with a diversity of styles such as Jaco Pastorius,
Apex Twin and Sting, as well as sax greats like Cannonball Adderley,
Sonny Rollins, and Kenny Garrett. Aaron has studied with STEVE
COLEMAN, DR CHARLES BEALE, DR SHEILA WHITELEY, and as well as
sessioning the superstars has also featured on various TV &
radio shows and websites including BBC & MTV, even providing
some of the trailer music for cult TV series Doctor Who!
Despite
being a respected and highly trained professional musician in
his own right, there's nothing Aaron Liddard loves better than
to live jam to DJ beats - enriching and exciting with his imaginative
and complementary overlays - a love that has seen him play atthe
trendiest clubs and bars from Moscow to Eastbourne.and Glastonbuty
the world's very best festival
CAREY DOOLAN FUNKY TRUMPET
STYLES:TRUMPET FOR
DANCEFLOOR
Since
relocating to London at the end of 2005 Carey's feet hardly touched
the tarmac before being snapped up for bookings at leading venues
in the UK, Ireland and Spain as well as the UK's leading international
dance artist agencies.
Carey's
versatility is a major strength and he can adapt his performance
according to different musical styles. His experience of a variety
of different clubs and events means Carey is an expert judge
of a crowd and he knows how to please. The smooth grooves of
a quality DJ combined with Carey's truly unique trumpet playing
really is a sight and sound to behold. Carey's use of effects
pedals and hand percussion along with his magical trumpet provide
clubbers with the ultimate dance floor high.
Carey
built a reputation as one of the best dance music performers
around in his native Australia. Playing with established names
on the Australian circuit led to requests to support visiting
international artists such as Mark Dynamix, Tim Sheridan and
Smoking Jo. Carey's stock continued to soar and he became a permanent
fixture at
Eager
for a new challenge and to further his musical career Carey decided
it was time for pastures new. The UK has always been at the forefront
of dance music and club culture and with Carey's unquestionable
talent, work ethic and knowledge of dance music he has already
established himself as an asset to the UK club scene.
Carey
Doolan has WOW!'ed partygoers at the following clubs and events;
Love Leeds Festival - Galaxy Sound Stage Leeds), Trinity Rooms
(Ireland), Kinky Malinki (Marbella, Spain), Garlands (Liverpool),
Home Nightclub (Sydney), PUSH @ The White House (London), E:Motion
@ Flava Bar (Eastbourne), Naked @ Venus (Manchester), Deja Vu
@ The Welly Club (Hull), Love Juice @ Fuel (Sheffield), Funk
Me I'm Famous (London), Kink @ The Arthouse (Sydney), Carwash
@ The Aquarium (London)
ELENA
JOSEPHA 'AWESOME!' STYLES:POP / FUNKY HOUSE VOCAL PA, FREESTYLE OR SESSION
With
current hit 'AWESOME' by Fundo feat Elena Josepha hitting high
in the buzz and club in every country it is released in this
easy on the eye singer/songwriter Elena has confirmed what a
lot of very shrewd promoters, DJs and producers have known for
a while - that Elena Josepha rocks the party...
Recording
in LA with top producer DAVID COCHRANE (Lionel Richie and Paula
Abduls producer), musical perfection is Elena's world and promises
greater things to come. Interspersing the performing/recording
of her debut album with cutting edge producer ROBERT DEFRESNES,
with gigs and performances across the UK. AWESOME is a cheeky
house track making fun of how we overuse the word "LIKE",
yeah, you've all done it!
Cutting
her show biz teeth as a professional dancer her polished presence
and moves soon lead her into the limelight performing for stars
such as as RONNIE WOOD at his parties for the ROLLING STONES,
after parties for MADONNA, the BRIT AWARDS, TOP OF THE POPS parties
and pretty much all the best UK FESTIVALS, even belly dancing
for SIR BOB GELDOFF's birthday! Dancing lead to an interest
in singing and very soon Elena was freestyle vocaling around
the world on tours, and finally writing and singing with amazing
producers - with all the hard work paying off.
Elena
has been delivering amazing freestyle vocal performances for
the major club brands and festivals GODSKITCHEN, SLINKY, HOMELANDS,
V1 FESTIVALS, RADIO 1, FIRST LEISURES.and she has an eye and
an ear for what works in clubs. One thing is for sure 'AWESOME'
rocks it every time. Book Elena Josepha for an uplifting PA performance
guaranteed to fill your dancefloor.
GRAM'MA
FUNK 'I SEE YOU BABY' STYLES:FREESTYLE VOCALIST/MC - GROOVE ARMADA & FATBOY SLIM
Since
its U.S. release, "I See You Baby - Shakin' Dat Ass"
has warranted international acclaim and is climbing the national
record charts as well as selling thousands of the funky derriere'ed
re-end Renault hatch. This accomplished songwriter also contributed
to Foxy Brown's multi-Platinum CHYNA DOLL album (Def Jam) by
penning and performing on "The Birth Of Foxy Brown."
GRAM'MA FUNK also wrote and is the feature vocalist on "In
My Bones," another song on Groove Armada´s VERTIGO
album....
GRAM'MA
FUNK´s vocals and unique style has created a demand for
the women behind the funk! Already, the single has been licensed
out to "Top of The Pops Vol.1", the Warner Bro´s
film "Romeo Must Die," "Mitsubishi Spitfire 2000"
car commercial, ABC TV shows "Third Watch, DreamWorks film
"Road Trip" with MTV´s Tom Green, HBO TV "The
Sopranos," Paramount Pictures film "What Women Want"
with Mel Gibson, to name just a few..
Until
returning to Miami in 2006, GRAM'MA FUNK has been working and
living on the white isle of Ibiza, where she has been dubbed
"The Funk Hostess Wit´ Da Mostess" to the "rich
and naughty" at some of the hottest international clubs
and special events. GRAM'MA FUNK´s magical vocals and talented
song writing skills have contributed to two highly talked about
singles, "Universal Unfolding" on DJ Pippi´s
Undiscovered Ibiza CD Vol. 2 and the latest club stopper tune
"Cheeky Armada" with Illicit on Azuli\Yola records
Perhaps it was the fast-pace
of New York City, or the instant celebrity she became on opening
the revered Funk Hut, but it caused GRAM'MA FUNK to leave her
mark wherever she goes!
So the next time you're partying
and you hear "I See You Baby " remember who gave
it too you "The Funk Hostess Wit´ Da Mostess"-GRAM'MA
FUNK!
SHARON
MAY LINN 'L'IL LOVE' VOCALIST STYLES:LIVE HOUSE PA AND SESSION VOCALIST
Sharon
May Linn started singing professionally at the age of 17 - a
backing vocalist she proved too talented to hide on the backlines
and began a solo career stretching across several bands and often
clocking up over a hundred live performances a year - from reggae
to rock to 70s-80s cover bands and acid jazz groups, she becomes
a great interpreter of big soul names like Aretha Franklin, Tina.Turner
and many others.
At
the same time Sharon was busy cutting tracks and developing her
own creativity writing lyrics and learning the production aspects
of music and for 10 years has been adding her own style as a
free-style vocalist and 'posh' MC over the deck talents of many
well known House DJs at some of the Worlds best clubs, first
in Italy and then also Ibiza, Mexico, England, Poland, Switzerland
and Germany, Russia and many more.
Although Sharon had released
many tracks it wasn't until the summer of 2005 when her vocals
for Lil Love's LITTLE LOVE shot to the top of the charts that
she really hit the worlds stage with one of the best known house
vocals ever...
Her
2003 self-penned DESTINATION UNKNOWN also became a hit ironically
thanks to vocals by diva Crystal Waters. Nowadays the track has
been remixed and re-released as DESTINATION CALABRIA.
Two further releases follwed
WaWa feat. Sharon May Linn 'SUNSHINE', including a version by
House producer and DJ Jerry Ropero (www.myspace.com/jerry_ropero
)-(Blanco y Negro/Vendetta, Spain) and Blu Lipstick (Sharon May
Linn & Magilla) 'HEAD OVER HEELS', including an Alex Gaudino
version (Riserec/TIMErecords, Italy) which found it's way onto
the cult club HED KANDI 2006 compilation.
In December 2006 "Burning
Desire" written and sung by Sharon on the grooves of italian
DJs, Domenico Baldoni and Lauro Predieri, was released under
the project named FRIENDS ELECTRIC by Wicked & Wild records...
Already on Traxsource and soon on Beatport as well. With the
same team Sharon wrote and sang "THERE'S NO REASON"
which will also be available soon!
It is very likely that Sharon
has another smash hit iminent as 'I GOT FEVER' a similarly infectious
vocal track , written and produced with DJ Sergio D'Angelo (www.myspace.com/sergiodangelo),
has just been released on Lemans recordings, Germany; including
a real "bomb" version and a dub one created by the
super energic WaWa bros!!!! (www.wawa.tk). Another soulfull track
'DON'T KEEP ME HANGING ON also with Sergio D'Angelo has been
released on Equal Records, Italy, while MOVE IT OUT a track released
under the project name of Smack it, which are Sharon, dj Stefano
Pain and Marcello Lepore, has already hit the top of the Italian
dance charts on Stereo Seven records, Italy).
All that and she rocks it live
too!
DJ KERI USA'S
NUMBER 1 DJ/VOCALIST STYLES:HOUSE & TRANCE WITH LIVE VOCALS
A true
renaissance woman, Keri has just about done everything - singer,
songwriter, promoter, beauty queen, model, air force medical/surgical
tech, wife/mother & all around sweetheart and now Keris
powerful vocals & refined mixing skills can be added to her
impressive list of achievements....
Keri majored in
Vocal Music Education and Performance, performing with bands,
choirs, and in operas. She even found time to become Ms. Louisiana
and represent her state in a national pageant and serve in the
US Air Force. Got her DJ break when DJ Carlos needed a break
at a house party and she took to it like a duck to water. After
years of perfecting her skill, she incorporated her live vocals
and rarely spins a set without singing over it.Keris unique
style as a DJ/ vocalist has secured her multiple residences over
the years. The Masquerade & The Velvet Room in Atlanta, GA,
Havana Beach Club Discotheque in Aruba, The Kastle in St. Louis
and the most recent, The Ride in Atlanta. It is a club that literally
caters to the stars. Keri has also been the target of many endorsement
deals in the USA for an array of products ranging from clothing
lines, cosmetics, as well as DJ equipment...
Keri
has been signed on to create many projects - with one original
folk-pop album Dreams, released in 1999 by HTC, Keris
newest album Dream Keeper was releases in early 2003
on Peace Continuum /MDI Distribution. With the success of her
first US hit No Tears on Funkwax Records behind HER
she eagerly awaits whatever new ventures lay ahead. Our very
first DJ to be featured in PLAYBOY MAGAZINE- the 50th anniversary issue no less!
DANIELLE
BLAKE VOCALIST STYLES:LIVECOVERS PA & SESSION SINGER ALL STYLES
Danielle
was born in Hull but did most of her growing up in Essex which
is probably where she soaked up the brash outgoing and sassy
vocal style that reaches deep into the soul. From early beginnings
of Chetwood Primary School Choir leading to a desire to belt
out top 40 hits from the Sunday R1 chart show Danielle developed
an increasingly wider appreciation of music. Numerous karaoke
forays later lead to Danielle being approached by cabaret singer
Dave to form a club vocal duo 'Twogether'
Her professional
repertoire increased from 5 to 25 songs and 'Twogether' toured
the cabaret, pub and working mens club circuit and despite a
more traditional performence content still found a following
in younger venues, and Danielle realised that she had a very
commerical vocal talent and decided to get some wider exposure.
Danielle
produced a demo CD of cover songs and started working with many
different producers on original songs to showcase her style after
being offered an opportunity to sing in London at 'POPSHOW'.
Danielle needed some original songs and received hundreds of
responses from writers in answer to an advert, choosing Gerard
Magee and Phil Harris tracks which stood out from very many ballards.
After
hearing Danielle's Demo CD** and then seeing her perform live
Kenny Azeez of VHP Records contracted her to record 3 tracks
on a double dance album released at the beginning 2004. "You've
Got The Love" was her first track with VHP, the second was
"Independent Girl". In 2002 Danielle recorded
'Out Of Luck' for Chicken Soup Music. who were so impressed with
her vocals and professionalism that they invited her to record
a further 2 tracks including the second "You and me Baby".
Danielle sings all genres well
and after responding to an ad in the Stage Magazine also collaborated
on a project with Pete Deveraux (the Artful Dodger), but sadly
this never came to fruition. The Wah-Brothers also asked
Danielle to produce a pre-production vocal guide for them for
their hit song "Say Hello Wave Goodbye".
Danielle biggest audience to
date has been performing to 3000 people in March 2001 for Comic
Relief at the London Fun Run. d 'one of the best experiences
to date, I really loved it, though it was a touch chillier on
stage than I'm usually used to!'
Danielle has trained professionally
at Brighton Institute of Modern Music (BIMM) getting a Distinction
for the course and received voical coaching from Carleen Anderson
(ex Brand New Heavies) and Roger Kain, Kate Cammeron (vocalist
for Fat Boy slim, Paul Oakenfold etc...) as well as some good
old fashion rock and roll hands on hands on training with a rock
band and some excellent semi-professional musicians for 9 months.
Since attending BIMM Danielle was the first to sing at all their
weekly "Live Performance Workshops" at Concorde 2 each
week with material from Skunk Anansie through No Doubt &
Coldplay to Foo Fighters, ed Hot Chillie Peppers, and AC/DC.
She also met and jammed with Alex......, Vinnie L...(Emma Bunton,
Robbie Williams) and Mark Richardson (drummer for FEEDER) and
many more.